After 37 years of daily looking after their brain-damaged son, recent forced cutbacks make Isle of Wight couple in their 70s feel they have no option but to give up caring for their son.
A group of five councillors - independent of any political group - have submitted budget amendments that would actually see more cuts to services being made than those in charge are proposing, claims Cllr Bacon.
Savings on Personal Budgets, a reduction in the admissions to residential care and increasing the charges for respite care are some of the suggestions for cost-cutting in Adult Social Care.
We reproduce the budget speech given by the Independent Group of councillors at last night's meeting. It lost with 23 votes against it and only 13 for.
Independent councillors release their alternative budget which sees amongst other things, a return to an affordable residents' parking permit, reinvestment in adult and social care, lifeguards for main seaside resorts and redevelopment of library support.
Changes made by staff at Westminster House to operate on a more independent footing has led to consideration being given to this approach on a wider basis.
High Court Judge declares council's policy on adult social care unlawful and will be forced to put back in place the services that were cut under the new policy for two severely disabled Islanders - setting a precedent for others who may be affected by the cuts on the Island and across the UK.